LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that family courts do not have the authority to order the blocking of a citizen’s Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC), declaring such powers beyond their legal jurisdiction. In an eight-page written judgement issued by Justice Muzammil Akhtar Shabbir, the court set aside […]
ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has appointed two women to its local Dispute Resolution Councils (DRCs), commonly known as jirgas, for the first time in the province’s history in a move aimed at promoting gender inclusion in the traditional justice system. According to an official notification issued by the Regional Police Officer […]
LAHORE: Lahore Traffic Police have deployed a fleet of artificial intelligence-powered drones to monitor traffic congestion and seasonal smog in real time, marking a major technological upgrade in the city’s traffic management system. The initiative replaces the traditional reliance on stationary CCTV cameras and manual traffic wardens with active aerial […]
ISLAMABAD: Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal on Thursday returned more than Rs7.8 million in salaries and allowances that had been credited to his account after he resigned as a member of the National Assembly. The former lawmaker submitted a cheque along with a letter to the Drawing […]
LAHORE: Religious prayers have resumed at the historic Gurdwara Chhatti Patshahi in Lahore after the shrine was recovered from alleged illegal occupation and returned to the Sikh community, marking the first time worship has been held there since the Partition of 1947. Located in Lahore’s Qinchi Chungi Amarsadhu area, the […]
BERLIN: Germany will purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States and deploy them on its own territory as part of efforts to strengthen its long-range strike capability, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday. The announcement marks a shift from an earlier plan under which the United States was expected […]
QUETTA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday visited Quetta, where he received a comprehensive briefing on the security situation in Balochistan and reaffirmed the government’s resolve to eliminate terrorism and strengthen the writ of the state. The prime minister was accompanied by Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army […]
LAHORE: A local court in Lahore Cantonment on Wednesday extended the physical remand of four suspects allegedly involved in the kidnapping and sexual assault of two foreign women by five days. Police produced the suspects before Judicial Magistrate Azhar Mahmood after the completion of their initial five-day physical remand and […]
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police on Tuesday inducted 76 advanced drones into service to strengthen aerial surveillance and intelligence-based operations across the province, with officials saying the move would enhance the force’s ability to combat terrorism and organised crime. According to the Central Police Office, the drones have been distributed among […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed authorities to ensure the timely completion of the proposed 100-megawatt solar power project for Gilgit-Baltistan, describing the promotion of clean, affordable and sustainable energy as a central pillar of Pakistan’s national energy strategy. Chairing a review meeting on the project, the prime […]